Video Title: (Independents Hared Intimidated By Liberals Nationals Alby Schulz Meathead Threats) Video Duration: 13:11 From: ddchalmers Category: News and Politics composite video - tony windsor interview extract an australian liberal party mp has threatened one of the men who will determine the next government, unleashing a torrent of abuse and accusing the independents of being arrogant, naive and "holding the nation to ransom". in an outburst that will undermine tony abbott's chances of forming a stable coalition government, goulburn-based liberal alby schultz said the three rural independents were acting like a law unto themselves. mr schultz rang two of the independents, telling them to pull their heads in and support the coalition. one of the calls, to tony windsor, was so threatening mr abbott had to later apologise to the tamworth-based independent. further adding to the problems facing mr abbott's bid to become prime minister, one of the other likely kingmakers, the port macquarie-based rob oakeshott, has accused national party leader warren truss of running a smear campaign against him. and mr oakeshott has issued a stinging ultimatum to mr abbott: "it's time to step up. does he want to be pm or not" mr oakeshott told the sunday mail he is conservatively minded, but will warn mr abbott that if he doesn't rein in his mps there will be no deal. "the question that i will put to tony abbott next week is whether he is in control of his troops," mr oakeshott said. "if this is what it's going to be like for the next three years, then forget it." mr schultz's attack, which he admitted would not please his colleagues, comes ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Rated",
